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Main, Albert Russell (Bert) (1919 - )

CBE, FAA, FANZAAS

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Zoologist

Born: 1919 Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Albert Russell (Bert) Main was Emeritus Professor of Zoology at the University of Western Australia and Chair of the Western Australian Environment Protection Authority (1982-1985c). He has received many honours for his contribution to zoology including the Mueller Medal from ANZAAS (Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science), the Gold Medal from the Australian Ecological Society and he was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).

Career Highlights

Chronology
1939 - c. 1942 Joined the Citizen Military Force, then the Australian Imperial Force and later the Royal Australian Air Force
1950 Fullbright Scholarship to the University of Chicago received
1952 - c. 1967 Researcher at the Department of Zoology at the University of Western Australia
1956 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at the University of Western Australia
1967 - 1984 Professor of Zoology at the University of Western Australia
1969 - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
1972 - 1979 Councilor and Chair of the Australian Institute of Marine Science
1972 - 1985 Member of the Western Australian Environment Protection Authority
1979 - 1983 Member of the Zoological Board, Western Australia (WA)
1980 - 1983 President of the National Park Authority, WA
1981 Commander the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
1982 - 1985? Chairman of the Western Australian Environment Protection Authority
1995 Royal Society of Western Australia Medalist

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Prepared by: Rosanne Walker
Created: 25 May 2001
Modified: 8 February 2006

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